Skinner's theory and the emotion-behavior relationship: Incipient change with major implications.

Abstract

Halfa nation saw nuclear war and nobody blinked?A reassessment of the impact of The Day After in terms of a theoretical chain of causality.

Psychological Behaviorism and Behaviorizing Psychology

“…The PB theory-construction methodology-called framework theory -has been developed to make the task manageable (see Staats, 1981Staats, , 1988. This is done, not by rejection without due process, but by dealing with psychology's complexity progressively, not all at once.…”

“…The aim is to demonstrate the framework theory's relevance for the field and that the theory should be extended more broadly (and deeply), ultimately to confront all the elements in each field. The grand framework theory, then, is composed of the several field theories along with the conception that overarches the fields (see Staats, 1963bStaats, , 1975Staats, , 1988.…”

Verdict Pending: Understanding Leadership Role Identity for North Carolina Judges and Lawyers

“…The concept of individual value alignment with organizational values has been identified as a positive predictor of satisfaction and performance. Role-identification, organizational commitment, and satisfaction have been examined in the psychology literature (Rainey, 1997; Staats, 1988) and help us understand the importance of role and value congruence in terms of performance, commitment, and satisfaction (Rainey, 1997; Wittmer, 1991). This raises interesting questions for how these elements influence one’s self-perception and, in turn, leadership approach and behavior.…”

“…PSM is most often grounded in the definition developed by Perry and Wise (1990): “[A]n individual’s predisposition to respond to motives grounded primarily or uniquely in public institutions and organizations” (p. 368). This definition suggests that some individuals are instilled with a unique public service ethos attracting them to government service and influencing subsequent job performance (Brewer & Selden, 1998; Crewson, 1997; DiIulio, 1994; Frederickson & Hart, 1985; Kelman, 1998; Perry, 1996; Perry and Wise, 1990; Rainey, 1982; Staats, 1988; Wamsley et al, 1990).…”

Reinforcement Theory: A Practical Tool

“…While other process theories, such as equity theory and expectancy theory, attempt to look inside the human mind to see how an individual's beliefs, expectations, desires and values lead to motivate behaviour, Skinner's focus is almost entirely external (Staats, 1988). Skinner maintains that behaviour is determined by its consequences, what happens as a result of a person's actions (Skinner, 1969).…”